Documentation:Video Basics/How does it support learning

From UBC Wiki

The majority of the toolkits currently based on video. There are many uses for video in learning: here are a few.

  • Allowing students to review important concepts at their own pace, with the benefit of expert instruction
  • Providing an instructor presence in an online environment by including a human element in instructional material
  • Creating tutorials for students to study from
  • Highlighting or drawing attention to concepts or components that are important for students to pay attention to
  • Telling a story

Here are some more links to research related to multimedia in learning.

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